I’m trying to be very objective after thirteen games. I think the new play off system maybe an issue for me, especially if the Metropolitan Conference continues to offer the Isles and ‘Canes as their 2nd and 3rd offering… I think we’re gonna get hosed, badly.

Considering how the injury bug is hitting our guys, I think it’s safe to say the Habs do not use steroids. I also think it’s safe to say we have two vets, #55 &51, who are not going to see the Olympic break in Montreal. One to Hamilton, one somewhere out west…

And being an ugly American, I pray that we do not supply any players to the Olympics so that rest will carry our team deep into the playoffs!

Mike, I thought about that too while listening to talk radio and they were saying that PK Subban doesn’t have a lock on an Olympic spot, he’s on the bubble, and I thought that if he doesn’t make it, at least he’ll be fresher for the long run. But the Olympic experience might be good for them in many ways too. I just find it weird that the Norris Trophy winner might not make the team. And the best way to stay away from getting hosed as far as the standings go is to remain near the top. But we need to get healthy first, particularly Max, Prust, and Emelin.

I think Diaz, Eller, Markov, Pacioretty, Plekanec and Subban will be at the Olympics, probably Price and maybe even Emelin and Galchenyuk. Since Emelin is due back before the Olympics, can the team prevent him from going due to injury concerns?

Marjo, the radio guys were talking about this again when I was driving to work. It seems that Yzerman and Babcock and the gang are favouring six others ahead of him. But we don’t know for sure just yet. Imagine, the guy voted as best defenceman in the league last year not getting picked. I don’t get it.